Junior 7/9/2015 Hand 17

Board 17 North Deals None Vul	♠ J 10 9 6 4 ♥ 9 7 5 ♦ 6 ♣ A 9 7 2
♠ A 8 5 ♥ A K J 4 ♦ 7 2 ♣ K J 10 8	N W E S	♠ K 7 3 ♥ 10 8 6 ♦ K Q J 8 4 3 ♣ 5
	♠ Q 2 ♥ Q 3 2 ♦ A 10 9 5 ♣ Q 6 4 3

EW 3N; EW 3♥; EW 4♦; EW 2♠; EW 1♣; Par −400

West	North	East	South
	Pass	Pass	Pass
1 ♥	Pass	2 ♦	Pass
2 ♥	Pass	3 ♥	All pass

East has a good weak 2 opener in diamonds, but elected to pass.
West should open in ACOL 1C, the lower of 2 4 card suits. The bidding would then proceed something like 1C 1D; 1 NT 3 NT.
Opening 1H then over 2D 2 NT is the best response- This shows 15+ balancish and is GF. Unfortunately at another table this was passed. It is vital to understand which bids are forcing.

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